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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.04, 9,862.38 and 2,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.04, 9,862.38 and 2,192.58 is: 3,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.04 : 9,862.38 = 2,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.04/9,862.38 = 2,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.04x = 9,862.38 × 2,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.04x = 21,624,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,057.14/6,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.81

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